Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Point Arkwright, QLD

Point Arkwright had a population of 309 at the 2021 Census (+13.2% since 2016). Median age 47.6. Median weekly household income $1,708. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Point Arkwright at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Point Arkwright's population grew by 13.2% to 309, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 47.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.6%.

39.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 31.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 30.3% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 122 households.

The median household earns $1,708 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $416 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,259 a month.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 58.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Point Arkwright beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePoint ArkwrightQLDAustralia
Population3095,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+13.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age47.638.238.2
Households1221,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments30.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting39.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright31.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,708$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$416$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,259$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion58.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+13.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2302011
  2. 2732016
  3. 3092021

Age

Median age 47.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Point Arkwright Queensland
Share of people by age, Point Arkwright and Queensland
0–99.4%
10–1910.0%
20–296.1%
30–3910.0%
40–4916.2%
50–5914.6%
60–6915.9%
70–7911.3%
80+2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Point Arkwright at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.4%
  2. Australian29.7%
  3. Irish22.1%
  4. Scottish17.8%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.1%
  2. New Zealand2.9%
  3. Papua New Guinea1.8%
  4. Canada1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Point Arkwright

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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